SCLG1001 Study Guide - Final Guide: The Sociological Imagination, Individual Psychology, Homophobia
27 Oct 2018
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Way of describing what we do: looking at social systems (macro) and diversity within systems (micro) In many ways it is a terrible lesson; in many ways a magnificent one. (c. wright mills pg. 5) Differences between private troubles vs. public issues . Situations beyond the power of a single person to create or solve. Don"t confuse private troubles and public issues with the idea of private and public . Sociology is concerned with things that happen in homes, personal relationships, etc. Means you can distinguish between what is personal trouble and what is a public. Can distinguish between situations that are caused by the individual and those caused by the social, political, economic and cultural forces of society (van krieken) issue . Understanding one"s own position in a society. Most people understand the world and their society through individual experience. What happens to them, what happens to a neighbour.
